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ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2023, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Rodwin Dionicio scored twice and Switzerland defeated Norway 6-2 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals in the world junior hockey championship. Dionicio, selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the fifth round of the NHL Draft this year, is a

Associated Press Dec 30, 2023, 07:50 AM ET Brazilians paid several tributes to legend Pelé on Friday, one year after the three-time World Cup winner’s death at age 82 due to a colon cancer. A ceremony held at Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer, one of the South American nation’s most famous postcard locations, featured

Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterDec 29, 2023, 06:01 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterDec 29, 2023, 04:26 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES – Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele knew the question was coming, and he was ready. So were the Crimson Tide’s defensive players at Friday’s media availability

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 29, 2023, 01:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — For the second year in a row, Michigan finds itself in a familiar position. The Wolverines are in the College Football Playoff hoping to do the one thing they haven’t been able to do in their three straight semifinal appearances –

David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterDec 29, 2023, 10:59 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Georgia‘s hopes for a third straight national championship ended with a loss to Alabama in the SEC championship game, but coach Kirby Smart said his

Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 08:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Gold Glove-winning center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is staying in Toronto, agreeing to a $10.5 million, one-year contract. The team announced the contract on Thursday. The Blue Jays also have Daulton Varsho and George Springer in their outfield. The 33-year-old Kiermaier hit .265

Arsenal spurned the opportunity to retake first place in the Premier League as they lost 2-0 to fellow Londoners West Ham United at the Emirates on Thursday. West Ham only had three efforts on target but Tomas Soucek gave them a halftime lead before former Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos extended the advantage after the break.

ESPN News Services Dec 27, 2023, 01:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is away from the team indefinitely after suffering lacerations to his face and hand from dog bites on Christmas Day, the team said Wednesday. “Aaron is in good condition and will remain away from the team while he

David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterDec 27, 2023, 02:43 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Florida State receiver Keon Coleman said he plans to enter the NFL draft, adding yet another name to the extensive list of Seminoles who will have a new home

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterDec 27, 2023, 12:19 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions The Nico Iamaleava era is set to begin at Tennessee in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, as starting quarterback Joe Milton III has opted out of the Sunday matchup

ESPN News Services Dec 26, 2023, 05:32 PM ET An alleged racist comment was made by a fan toward Luton Town player Carlton Morris during his team’s Premier League match against Sheffield United. Luton manager Rob Edwards said the police had talked to Morris after the game at Bramall Lane, which Luton won 3-2. Morris

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterDec 26, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions We’ve reached Boxing Day, and that can only mean one thing (in hockey circles, anyway): It’s time for the IIHF World Junior Championship. This annual tournament was reinstated to its rightful post-Christmas

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24, 2023, 12:53 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

After months of politicking, Florida State took its first official step toward leaving the ACC on Friday. Spurred into action by a College Football Playoff snub earlier this month, FSU voted to sue the ACC over the grant of rights. The school alleged restraint of trade, breach of contract and failure to perform over what

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterDec 22, 2023, 11:43 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 20, 2023, 11:38 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson, a starter at Georgia the past two seasons, announced Wednesday that he’s transferring to Kentucky. Dumas-Johnson, from Hyattsville, Maryland, was a

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 20, 2023, 04:47 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Michigan has received a notice of allegations from the NCAA regarding alleged violations by the football staff during the COVID-19 recruiting dead period, two university officials told ESPN. According to

Associated Press Dec 18, 2023, 11:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — The Maryland Stadium Authority approved a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Monday in one of the final steps formalizing a long-term agreement between the team and the state. The deal was set to go before the state’s

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterDec 17, 2023, 01:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Leon Edwards took all of Colby Covington‘s trash talk leading into the fight, stayed composed and put together a poised performance. Edwards defeated Covington via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) in the main event of UFC 296 on Saturday